DTC annual report STATE OF DOWNTOWN 2006

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DOWNTOWN COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY, is a private non-profit membership organization representing Kansas City’s best businesses, property owners, entrepreneurial companies and non-profit organizations.

The DTC is committed to creating a vibrant, diverse and economically sustainable Downtown.

www.downtownkc.org [816] 421-1539 Table of Contents ANNUAL REPORT

LETTERS FROM THE CHAIR & PRESIDENT 2

GOALS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 5

URBAN ENVIRONMENT 7

MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATION 8

MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS & EVENTS 8

TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS & PARKING 8

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 8 ARTS & CULTURE ...ENGAGING STREET LIFE ... interesting ...vibrant...diverse ...creative ... synergistic ...sustainable ...accessible ... walkable...livable...transformational... ...

Table of Contents STATE OF DOWNTOWN

MAJOR INVESTMENT OVERVIEW 9

MAJOR INVESTMENT MAP 10

OFFICE MARKET 13

RETAIL MARKET 13

BUSINESS / EMPLOYERS 15

WORKFORCE 15

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 17

ARTS & CULTURE 19

CONVENTION, HOTELS & TOURISM 21

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 21

HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION 23

PARKS & STREETSCAPE 23

TRANSPORTATION & ACCESS 23

DTC OFFICERS, BOARD & MEMBERS 24

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS & STAFF 25 Mural commemorating the Second Summit of Mayors of Canada, and Mexico on Bartle Hall, 12th Street. LETTER FROM THE CHAIR LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends and Supporters of Downtown: Dear Friends and Supporters of Downtown: Vibrant. Diverse. Livable. This will be the new Downtown. Never Downtowns are complex systems by definition. The challenges of before has so much work been underway. Since 2000, more than redevelopment are great but so too are the rewards. New urbanism $4 billion has been committed to building the new Downtown. represents an appreciation of diversity of experience and for the environment within which it exists. The Power and Light District, the Sprint Center, the Kansas City Convention Center Expansion, the H&R Block Headquarters, Downtown Kansas City exemplifies sustainable development. and the IRS Regional Service Center are all nearing Our density provides business the opportunity for synergies completion. When completed, they will provide new not available at suburban campuses. As operating costs opportunities for growth and investment. increase, Downtown continues to demonstrate that it is the smart choice for both business and residents. We’re not done. The Kauffman Center for the Performing A second car costs an average of $6,500 per year

Steve Taylor, Chair Bill Dietrich, President & CEO

Arts will link the Loop and the Crossroads. East Village will add even for a young, creative college graduate. That translates into about a “THERE IS NO “THE DTC PROVIDED more housing to our growing Downtown neighborhood. And new year of housing in a Downtown apartment or condominium; that’s a smart, VALUABLE MARKET investment will take root in the spaces between the big projects. urban alternative and an effective recruitment tool. BETTER PLACE TO But more than just bricks and mortar, the new Downtown will be a Take a look at Downtown’s diverse neighborhoods and see creative INFORMATION new experience, a new urban experience that will blend Kansas industries; architectural, marketing, advertising and design services, OPEN A NEW RETAIL City’s rich Midwestern tradition with a new energy and vitality -- all in art galleries and boutique retail locating here because of synergies TO HELP US MAKE a thoroughly modern setting. with other like businesses. A vibrant urban culture is expressed VENTURE THAN through events like First Friday gallery walks, cultural festivals like THE DECISION TO Your Downtown Council is working hard to promote economic Oktoberfest, the Avenue of the Arts and Art in the Loop. New major DOWNTOWN. development, to recruit and retain business, to continue the residential venues breaking ground or being upgraded will exponentially add to COME DOWNTOWN. renaissance, and to manage the Community Improvement Districts. the Downtown experience. An exciting, urban, pedestrian friendly THERE IS CONTINUOUS Downtown will help us attract and retain the young professional WE LOOK FORWARD Now is the time to stay involved and participate even more as today’s workforce critical to our sustainability. BUZZ & EXCITEMENT future becomes tomorrow’s reality. TO THE FUTURE Young professionals are demanding more than careers, they are & IT’S FUN TO BE A Steve Taylor, Chair seeking lifestyles. Together we are building an exceptional Downtown OF DOWNTOWNJeff Klusman, co-owner, AS Planet Sub that is a uniquely urban Kansas City experience. Thank you for your RETAILING PIONEER A TRUE 24-HOUR CITY.” continued support. IN THE NEW John McClain, owner, Habitat Shoe Store Bill Dietrich, President & CEO URBAN PLAN FOR KC.”

2. 3. 2005 - 2006

GOALS ACCOMPLISHMENTSAND

The Downtown Council (DTC) is committed to creating a vibrant, diverse and economically sustainable Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Downtown is the arts and cultural center of our metropolitan area, a model of sustainable development, a residential neighborhood, an energetic work place and a setting for entrepreneurial creativity. Downtown Kansas City is interesting, vibrant, diverse, synergistic, accessible, walkable, and livable. The pieces are in place; the Downtown Council is making the connections and leading Downtown into the future. Highlights of our 2005-06 accomplishments are summarized below.

Urban Tour Weekend Billboard. 10th Street, Library District. Scooter’s Coffeehouse - 9th & Walnut.

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RETAIL RECRUITMENT The DTC implements strategies to create a healthy and Through its Retail Recruitment Program the DTC marketed diverse Downtown economy and community. Our focus Downtown retail opportunities on local, regional and national is creating economic development opportunities levels. Highlights include: through implementing the 2005 Kansas City ■ Recruited eight retail businesses Downtown. Downtown Corridor Strategy. ■ Provided information and technical assistance to over 60 POLITICAL ADVOCACY retailers, more than 40 of whom located Downtown. The Downtown Political Action Committee, which is managed ■ Provided three information sessions to realtors, brokers, retail by the DTC, enables Downtown businesses to speak with property owners and bankers. a unified voice when advocating for Downtown. ■ Developed and implemented the Downtown Loan Fund, Accomplishments include: through both grants and a banking consortium with seven banks. The loan program assists new retailers opening in ■ Surveyed, interviewed and endorsed Missouri state the urban core. candidates from urban, suburban and rural ■ Identified catalyst retail sites to utilize loan fund. areas who support Downtown. ■ Initiated a business support program and conducted ribbon ■ Participated in legislative initiatives for responsible reform cutting events for new retailers. to eminent domain and TIF practices. RESEARCH & INFORMATION HOUSING The DTC is working to become the information source for Through its Housing Committee the DTC works to support Downtown. Accomplishments for the past year include: the continuing growth in residential development Downtown. ■ Initiated plan to increase data collection, management and Issues of importance include workforce housing, parks publication capabilities. and green space, land use/zoning master planning, ■ Managed, collected and utilized data to provide research, Downtown academic campus and parking. analysis and information in support of the DTC’s strategies. Accomplishments for the year include: ■ Responded to hundreds of requests for information from local, regional, and national firms interested ■ Produced the sixth annual Urban Tour showcasing over 35 residential properties and the Taste of Downtown in investing in Downtown as well as requests with an estimated attendance of 10,000. from citizens and visitors.

■ Completed comprehensive employee survey and report.

■ Tracked and published detailed residential development data.

Celebration at the Station - Union Station. annual report 4. 5. BUSINESS RETENTION & ATTRACTION ■ Provided management services to the DCID in its fourth The Business Retention and Attraction Committee proactively works year of operations. to retain and attract businesses Downtown. Highlights include: ■ Based on the operational accomplishments of the organization, ■ Leadership teams contacted over 100 businesses regarding the DCID initiated the process to renew the district. In 2006 the retention or attraction. DCID received high marks of satisfaction from Downtown tenants, residents and ratepayers. Survey results showed that since 2003 ■ Produced the Urban Hero Award program recognizing small public spaces are cleaner and Downtown is safer. businesses and individuals who are passionate about making Downtown more vibrant. ■ Engaged in a range of problem solving initiatives including management of Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park, enhancements ■ Held quarterly events recognizing businesses that have to Case Park, and crime prevention. committed to or expanded Downtown. ■ Successfully assisted the River Market Business Association (RMBA) DOWNTOWN LIBRARY DISTRICT with the establishment of the River Market Community Improvement District (RMCID) which has a $300,000 annual budget The DTC acted as a community developer for the Downtown and a 9-year life. The DTC and DCID will provide Library District. Highlights include: the clean and safe services and ambassadors under ■ Managed design, installation and expansion of the contract to RMCID. Library District streetscape. ■ Provided technical assistance to MainCor in support of ■ Managed the Library District TIF and Neighborhood their successful efforts to create a Community Improvement Fund; thus, providing an on-going funding Improvement District on Main Street from mechanism for improvements and maintenance. 27th to 47th Streets.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT GROUP STREETSCAPE & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The DTC formed the Downtown Development Group (DDG) Through the Streetscape Committee, the DTC facilitates which will act as a community-oriented developer and be a communication with stakeholders involved in Downtown catalyst for development. The DDG identifies potential projects construction projects in regard to street closures, and then works as the coordinating agency providing oversight streetscape and other issues, and advocates for property Plant Sub Restaurant. for development. Focus for 2005-06 included: owners’ concerns. The committee also plays a leadership role in creating sustainable streetscapes for Downtown. ■ Facilitated business plan development and community outreach to assess the viability of developing a social service Highlights include: assistance center in the vicinity of Margaret Kemp Park. ■ Coordinating design and construction of multiple streetscape ■ Worked with the General Services Administration to retain federal initiatives throughout Downtown including 2nd Street, 10th jobs by identifying new parking and transportation options to Street, 12th Street, 22nd Street, Broadway and the extension mitigate the impact of the mixed-use East Village development. of the Library District. ■ Conducted pre-development research on a range of potential projects. ■ Worked closely with the City of Kansas City to ensure maximum impact from 2003 G.O. bond proceeds. THE LICENSE STORE ■ Submitted $10 million request for capital improvement In 2005 the DTC, through a subsidiary, contracted to operate the projects to the Public Improvements Advisory Committee. Downtown Motor Vehicle and Driver’s License Office, now known ■ Implemented a design process to transform several bridges as The License Store, for the State of Missouri; thus, retaining this over I-670 into safe attractive pedestrian linkages. service Downtown. Highlights for the year include: ■ Improved customer service by providing staff training, new ART IN THE LOOP signage and a concierge. A partnership of the DTC, Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), the ■ Added retail sales of auto-related Municipal Art Commission, and the Greater Kansas City Community products for customer convenience. Foundation, Art in the Loop continued its efforts to commission new, site-specific public art for outdoor sites in the Downtown Loop. ■ Energized environment by creating an art gallery in waiting area. Highlights include:

■ Unveiled “Uplifted Arms,” by KCAI graduates Davin Watne and Dylan Mortimer at the KCATA Transit Plaza, 10th & Main. URBAN ENVIRONMENT ■ The DTC works to ensure that Downtown is clean, safe, Created the Art in the Loop ARTWall – a 36-by-72-foot steel attractive and well designed. Implementation of the “billboard” structure designed to display contemporary artworks reproduced as large-scale digital prints. Installed on the south-facing Downtown Community Improvement District and continuing side of the Town Pavilion Parking Garage, the ARTWall will present projects that create vibrant urban spaces are priorities. a new commissioned image every six to nine months.

■ DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DCID) Commissioning a multi-faceted public art project for Oppenstein IMPLEMENTATION AND RENEWAL Park, 12th & Walnut. As with all Art in the Loop projects, the With an annual budget of $1.4 million, and 22 maintenance development of the project involves an extensive two-phase selection process engaging artists and arts professionals, ambassadors and 16 safety ambassadors on staff, the DCID architects, engineers, business people, civic leaders, and works to keep the Central Business District clean, safe and attractive. site and community representatives. The DCID represents Downtown property owners and partners to various government entities to improve accountability and advocate for ongoing infrastructure repair and replacement.

“Uplifted Arms” Art Installation, 10th & Main. DCID Ambassador giving directions. Habitat Shoe Store. Belle Epoque Salon. Zin restaurant on a First Friday. annual report 6. 7. MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS & PARKING Developing an inclusive broad-based membership that Improving access to Downtown and circulation in the district, represents the diversity of Downtown is critical to the through all modes of transit, is a key issue in Downtown’s growth. future of the organization.

MEMBERSHIP PARKING & TRANSPORTATION The DTC’s members are the heart and soul of the organization. The Parking and Transportation Committee brings the private and The Membership Committee is charged with recruiting, developing public sectors together to improve access to and within Downtown. and retaining members that represent the diversity of Downtown Highlights and accomplishments include: STATE OF DOWNTOWN 2006 Kansas City. Highlights for the year include: ■ Participated in the I-29/I-35 Environmental Impact Study (EIS) ■ Increased membership by 105 percent to 260 members since 2002. process focusing on the future impacts and design of a new The unparalleled transformation of Downtown eclipsed $4 ■ Maintained 95 percent membership retention rate. Paseo Bridge. ■ ■ Conducted the 2005 annual luncheon with an attendance over 850 Completed design of the second phase of the Downtown people and conducted other membership events throughout the year. Wayfinding Signage program scheduled for installation in 2006-2007. billion of investment in 2006. Downtown’s renaissance took ■ Pursued appropriate and successful conversion of MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS & EVENTS one-way streets to two-way streets in critical areas. The DTC enhances the Downtown experience by producing ■ quality events and providing information and education about Monitored progress and design of the Downtown initiatives. CBD Traffic Signal Modernization Plan. ■ Successfully communicated to affected MARKETING stakeholders street closures and other Through its Marketing Committee, the DTC is developing a construction mitigation issues. comprehensive marketing, public relations and advertising ■ Coordinated with local constituencies to program for Downtown. Highlights include: support and implement the Smart Moves ■ Created a new event production capability within the DTC - regional transportation plan. Paseo Bridge. H&R Block World Headquarters. Sky Stations. Roller blading in Penn Valley Park. reducing the costs of event planning and production, ■ Developing plan in partnership with the Kansas City Area increasing quality control, providing consolidated Transportation Authority and the Regional Transit Alliance purchasing power, expanding sponsorship opportunities to promote transit and create a free bus zone Downtown. and creating personnel efficiencies. significant steps in 2006 as several catalytic projects began ■ Developing new on-street parking policy to include new ■ Produced a successful 2006 event series drawing hundreds parking stations. of thousands of visitors to Downtown. The series showcased to come out of the ground and take shape. The H&R Block the arts, provided value for our sponsors and enhanced our FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: FY 2005 - 2006 promotional marketing opportunities. Events included: - Avenue of the Arts (May) - Oktoberfest (Sept/Oct) INCOME headquarters as well as the IRS Regional Service Center - DTC Western Heritage American Royal Events (Sept/Oct) - City Lights and Downtown Holiday Marketfest (Dec) are nearly complete, construction of the Sprint Center arena, ■ Supported and/or provided sponsorship for Celebration at the Station, Riverfest and Rhythm and Ribs festivals. ■ Worked with the Kansas City Area Development Council to develop the Convention Center ballroom and Power & Light District and fund the documentary “Mending the Heart of an American City” about the revitalization of Downtown Kansas City including time-elapse photography of construction. are well underway, the Kauffman Center for the Performing ■ Produced the 2nd Downtown Retail Directory & Map, a 50-page summary of shopping, service, attraction, restaurant and visitor information. One hundred thousand directories were distributed. Arts broke ground in October and over 891 residential

COMMUNICATIONS The DTC works to inform its members, partners, the media and the units entered the market in 2006. The synergy of these general public about initiatives and issues that impact Downtown. EXPENSES Highlights and accomplishments for the year include: projects is creating a vibrant Downtown, not found anywhere ■ Sustained media coverage of Downtown, the DTC and the DCID. ■ Published the Downtown Update, a quarterly e - newsletter distributed to members, media, government officials and in the Midwest and securing Kansas City’s position as a major other stakeholders. ■ Distributed regular event email blasts to stakeholders. ■ Managed the DTC website, www.downtownkc.org to provide regional destination. current information to members and the public. The website is updated with new information and reports on a weekly basis. ■ Published the DTC and DCID annual reports. Produced the first State of Downtown report summarizing the Downtown economy. state of downtown annual report

8. 9. MAJOR INVESTMENT $4 Billion in Downtown Development since 2000!*

KC Star Press Pavilion. Hilton President Hotel. Wyandotte Street Pedestrian Bridge Rendering. Power & Light District - Opening 2007. (courtesy of MK12 and el dorado inc.)

2006 COMPLETE OPENING 2007 UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION

1. IRS Service 8. Power and Light 13. Kauffman Center for 20. Citi Center Hotel Center District the Performing Arts $15 million $370 million $350 million $326 million 21. Music Hall Renovation 2 Kansas City Star 9. Sprint Center 1 4. Federal Reserve Bank $13.4 million Press Pavilion Arena of Kansas City $199 million $276 million $200 million 22. Kansas City Downtown Marriott 3. H&R Block World 10.Convention Center 15. Richard Bolling Renovation Headquarters Ballroom Expansion Federal Building $8.5 million $138 million $135 million $200 million 23.City Hall Renovation 4. Hilton President 11.Main Street 16. Children’s Mercy $4.5 million Kansas City Theatre Renovation Hospital Expansion $45.4 million $120 million 12. Midland Theatre General Obligation Renovation Bond 5. HOK Corporate 17. Downtown Airport Headquarters $60 million $62 million $69.6 million $30 million Riverfront Heritage 18. JE Dunn Corporate Trail 6. Boulevard Brewing Headquarters Company Expansion $34.7 million $60 million $25 million  19. Todd Bolender Center Residential 7. Kansas City Repertory for Dance & Creativity Development Theatre Copaken $26.5 million $95.1 million Stage $7 million *As of November 2006  Residential Development $164.6 million state of downtown

11. OFFICE MARKET RETAIL MARKET Downtown as a sub-market The Downtown retail market continued to expand and diversify A SAMPLING OF has the highest concentration with a net of 40 retail businesses opening between June 2005 DOWNTOWN RETAIL BY TYPE: of office space in the Kansas and June 2006. From restaurants to shoe stores, new APPAREL / SHOE STORES City region, accounting for businesses such as Planet Sub and Habitat Shoes are Bob Jones Shoes 28 percent of the office experiencing success Downtown. Other new business to Casual Corner space available in the Downtown includes Panera Bread Company, Dos Hombres, Habitat Shoe Store Metropolitan Statistical Willie’s Sports Bar & Grill, Straw Sticks and Bricks, Scooter’s Michael’s Fine Clothes for Men Area in a concentrated 2.5- Coffeehouse, Segway and Pidgeon, a men’s and women’s Pidgeon square-mile area or .03 clothing store in the Crossroads. With more empty nesters Victoria’s Secret percent of the region’s area. and young professionals choosing to live Downtown, the HOME FURNISHINGS According the Kansas City demand for new retail options continues to grow. Black Bamboo Business Journal’s 2005-06 Function Junction Book of Lists, Downtown is DOWNTOWN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS – 2006 Kansas City Light & Fixture home to 13 of the 25 largest OGGI Modern Furnishings multi-tenant office buildings Retro Inferno in the region, including the Straw Sticks top three buildings, the Town and Bricks Pavilion (914,362 s.f.), One GIFTS / CARDS / Kansas City Place (785,000 JEWELRY s.f.) and City Center Square Bacara Designs (650,000 s.f.). Best of Kansas City Emblazon Company The office market is holding Hallmark steady, as projects solidify Jewelry Box Antiques and construction continues. Swing Shop Currently, there is more than 12.8 million square feet of DINNER Class A and B office space City Tavern Downtown at a 21.5 percent Fiorella’s Jack Stack BBQ Lidia’s vacancy rate. Asking rates for DOWNTOWN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS 2005 2006 Peppercorn Duckclub leasable Class A and Class B ■ Restaurants 181 199 The American Restaurant office space are also holding ■ Galleries 51 61 The Peachtree steady for 2006 at $18.59 and ■ Nightclubs 29 30 $15.48 respectively. The aver- FAST FOOD / TAKE-OUT ■ Retail Services 119 116 age asking rates for the metro- Antonio’s Pizzeria ■ Shopping 155 169 politan area are $20.48 (Class Panda Express TOTAL RETAIL BUSINESSES: 535 575 A) and $16.65 (Class B).* Pizza Hut [Source: DTC Retail Database] Quizno’s The Federal government’s Smokin’ Joes BBQ Subway investment in Downtown continues to grow with BAR / NIGHTCLUB the construction of the IRS Harry’s Country Club Regional Service Center DOWNTOWN OFFICE RENTS & VACANCY RATES The Brick near Union Station and The Cashew major renovations of the The Drum Room Federal Building. The Velvet Dog Federal Reserve Bank YJ’s is also reinvesting in COFFEE / BAKERY Downtown through the BabyCakes construction of its new Filling Station regional headquarters River Market Bakery adjacent to the Liberty Starbucks Memorial and Penn Scooter’s Coffeehouse Valley Park. The Coffee Girls

Finally, a major new office tenant for Downtown is H&R Block, which completed the move of 1,450 employees into its new world * [All data is from the Grubb & Ellis-The Winbury Group Midyear 2006 headquarters in 2006. Office Market Trends. Office inventory includes multi-tenant and single-tenant buildings with at least 20,000 sq. ft. as of 3Q 2006.]

Cupini’s Restaurant. Scooter’s Coffeehouse. Cashew Restaurant. One Kansas City Place and Boley Building. state of downtown 12. 13 . BUSINESS / EMPLOYERS WORKFORCE Downtown is poised to add another 2.2 million square Ideally located in the center of the metropolitan feet of office space to the existing 12.8 million square feet area, Downtown Kansas City gives businesses easy of inventory when the new H&R Block World Headquarters, access to the entire region’s workforce. Over 100,000 IRS Regional Service Center, and Federal Reserve Bank or approximately 10 percent of the Kansas City region’s open in late 2006 and 2007. Combined these employers workforce is employed Downtown. will be adding or retaining 8,450 jobs Downtown. Many of Kansas City’s largest and most respected businesses DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES are located Downtown. In November 2005, the Downtown Council (DTC) surveyed employees at Downtown businesses and organizations. From the web-based survey, the DTC received 1,394 responses from EMPLOYERS EMPLOYING 3,000 AND OVER 48 businesses and organizations. ■ AT&T ■ Average age 41 ■ Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics ■ Average household income* $84,669 ■ City of Kansas City, Missouri ■ Female 55% ■ DST Systems, Inc. ■ Male 45% ■ Federal Government ■ Reside in Jackson County, MO 40% ■ Hallmark Cards Inc. ■ Reside in Johnson County, KS 28% ■ Kansas City, Missouri School District ■ Drive to work Downtown 89% ■ State of Missouri ■ Would use public transportation if [Source: Kansas City Business Journal Book of Lists – 2005 through 2006] it was affordable and convenient 71%

EMPLOYERS EMPLOYING 1,000 TO 2,999 RESPONDENTS INTERESTED IN LIVING DOWNTOWN When asked if they were interested in living Downtown, 19 ■ Aquila Inc. percent of the employees surveyed responded yes. If this ■ Assurant Employee Benefits sample is extended to the entire Downtown workforce ■ BG Service Solutions of 100,000, it could indicate an additional market of 19,000 ■ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City people interested in living Downtown. ■ Commerce Bank ■ Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ■ Average age 34 ■ ■ Great Plains Energy/Kansas City Power & Light Average household income $76,800 ■ H&R Block Inc. ■ Median rent/mortgage payment $875 ■ J.E. Dunn Construction ■ Female 47% ■ ■ Jackson County, Missouri Male 53% ■ Kansas City, Missouri Police Department SATISFACTION ANALYSIS ■ Kansas City Star A majority of employees reported feeling safe Downtown: ■ Shook Hardy & Bacon ■ State Street ■ 95% feel very safe/safe during the work day ■ Truman Medical Centers ■ 87% feel very safe/safe parking Downtown during the day ■ ■ UMB Financial Corp. 78% feel very safe/safe running errands during the day ■ [Source: Kansas City Business Journal Book of Lists – 2005 through 2006] 92% of employees are very satisfied with parking Downtown or feel that it is adequate Downtown is a center for professional and business services, financial * [Due to the web-based nature of this survey, the average household income for the respondents was significantly higher than the $46,194 activities, and leisure/hospitality when compared to the region. estimated by the 2000 Census for the metropolitan area.] Downtown is also a focus for the arts and creative professions. When compared with the 29 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, Kansas City has the: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SERVICES AND PARKING DOWNTOWN? ■ 7th highest concentration of visual artists Day Work ■ 6th highest concentration of commercial & industrial designers

■ 4th highest concentration of graphic designers Day Parking ■ 12th highest concentration of architects [Source: The Artistic Dividend Revisited, 2004] Day Errands

According to Richard , celebrated author of The Rise Dark Work of the Creative Class, Kansas City ranks 25th out of 50 major metropolitan areas with the largest creative class populations. Dark Parking The creative class, according to Florida, consists of workers whose job it is to create new forms, including knowledge Dark Errands

and information workers, artists, designers, and many -0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 other professionals.

H&R Block World Headquarters. state of downtown 14. 15. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN MULTI-FAMILY UNITS Between 2000 and 2006, the number of residential units PRE-2000 TO 2006 Downtown increased 50 percent, a $610 million investment 2006 in Downtown. Downtown Kansas City continues to experience strong residential development. As of October 2006, there 2005 were 4,264 multi-family housing units in various stages of development: 2004 2003 ■ 891 units completed ■ 768 units under construction 2002 ■ 2,603 units planned 2001

The number of condominium units being placed in the market 2000 continued to increase in 2006. Thirty-four percent of the existing Downtown housing stock is for-sale units. This is an increase from Pre-2000 a year ago when 23 percent of the Downtown housing market was -0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 for-sale units and a dramatic increase from two years ago when for-sale units made up only 5 percent of the housing market. The strong trend toward for-sale units is leading to condominium conversion. Since 2005, 625 existing rental units have been DOWNTOWN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL converted into for-sale units. INVESTMENT SINCE 2000 $438,800,000 COMPLETED 2000-2005 Affordable housing units in Downtown have increased significantly $258,600,000 COMPLETED AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2006 over the past two years. Since 2005, 496 affordable units have 300 been completed or are currently under construction. The increase is substantial considering only 182 affordable units were added 250 from 2000-2004. Examples include the Graphic Arts Building,

Professional Building, and the Cold Storage Building. 200

150 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED IN 2006 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 100 FOR SALE UNITS FOR SALE UNITS 11 7 30 Gillham Row 1728 Holmes 50 700 Broadway 47 Bridgeworks Lofts (Phase 2) 27 1800 6 Cherry Hill Row 15 -0 Donicci Lofts 8 Freighthouse Flats 22 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 First & Main Lofts 24 Jefferson Heights 8 Founders at Union Hill 59 Midland Theater Apts 40 Monroe Hotel 8 Power & Light District One Park Place 106 Condominium 240 The Gumbel 32 The Liberty 44 DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL UNITS Wallstreet Tower 144 AS OF OCTOBER 2006 – INCLUDES UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Western Auto (Phase 3) 32 12000 FOR RENT FOR RENT Argyle Building 90 Founders at Union Hill 216 Abdiana Building 15 11000 Old Town Lofts 44 Cold Storage Building 224 Professional Building 132 Graphic Arts Building 58 10000

RESIDENTIAL DEMOGRAPHICS* ■ 16,292 Residents 9000 ■ $50,312 Median Household Income ■ $61,491 Average Household Income

8000 * [The boundaries used for this estimate were the 16 Census Tracts bounded by the Missouri River on the north, 31st Street on the south, Troost Avenue on the east, and State Line on the west. Units added are the total units completed from January 2000– October 2006 in Downtown according to the DTC definition. The 7000 2000 Census population was adjusted for units added since 2002 at current occupancy rates and average household size. Median and Average Household Income is from the 2004 Downtown Housing Study.] 6000

909 Walnut Interior. First Friday’s Downtown. The Lofts at 917. state of downtown 16 . 17. ARTS & CULTURE is a nonprofit organization organizations are located Pilbrow, are finalizing plans According to a recent dedicated to working with Downtown, including the Kansas and significant public and private study by the Arts Council emerging artists in the develop- City Symphony, The Lyric Opera, funding has been secured. of Metropolitan Kansas ment of their careers, offering and the Kansas City Ballet. City, the non-profit arts are business workshops, consulting, They perform in Downtown’s PERFORMING ARTS VENUES Folly Theater a $279.3 million industry in and affordable, quality studio historically significant venues Lyric Theater the five-county Kansas City space. The Charlotte Street such as the Folly Theater, Lyric Midland Theatre metropolitan region. * Foundation supports and Theater, Midland Theatre and Music Hall Downtown Kansas City recognizes outstanding visual the Music Hall. Heartland Theater is the focus of this activity. artists in Kansas City through The Kansas City Repertory Off Broadway Theater an annual grant program, Gem Theater VISUAL ARTS Theatre Copaken Stage will having distributed $312,500 H&R Block City Stage Theater open in February 2007. The Downtown is the center for the in cash to 57 local artists over at Union Station visual arts in Kansas City and the past decade. Review Inc. 320-seat stage will provide an Just Off Broadway Theater the Crossroads Arts District, produces a monthly publication, intimate performance space for which has emerged as one of which reviews, contextualizes, producing new works, works MUSIC the top thriving arts district in exports and highlights the by familiar and emerging Kansas City Symphony the country, is its focal point. work of local artists, and runs playwrights, and smaller plays Lyric Opera of Today, it is a vibrant center Review Studios, which awards and musicals. This new stage will Kansas City for art, culture, loft living, and free studios to mid-career add to the mix of entertainment Harriman-Jewell entertainment. It is home to 60 Kansas City-based artists. venues opening in 2007 as Series Friends of Chamber art galleries, as well as unique Essential to Review’s vision is part of the adjacent Power & Music restaurants and boutiques. understanding and promoting Light District project. Tens of thousands of people the connection between a DANCE visit the district for First Friday’s, vital arts community and a vital In 2009 the Kauffman Center Kansas City Ballet an open house event for galleries urban environment. These are for the Performing Arts will be Kansas City Friends and shops held the first Friday but a few of the many efforts completed and will be the of Alvin Ailey evening of every month. Other putting Kansas City’s visual arts highlight of the new Downtown visual arts programs such as community on the national cultural experience. The goal THEATER Art in the Loop and the Urban radar as an exciting hub for of the project, with its 1,800 - American Heartland Theatre Culture Project 3rd Fridays are contemporary art and artists. seat ballet/opera house, a Coterie Theatre also bringing more art, artists 1,600 -seat concert hall, and Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage and patrons into Downtown. PERFORMING ARTS a 250-seat “Celebration Hall,” Quality Hill Playhouse The Avenue of the Arts theater is to bring artists and audiences Theater League Downtown is also home to district is home to Kansas City’s together. A world-class technical Late Night Theater many unique organizations leading performing arts team of architects led by supporting and promoting organizations. Many of Moshe Safdie, acousticians led * 2005 Arts & Economic Prosperity the local arts community. Kansas City’s most prestigious Study, prepared for the Arts Council by Yasuhisa Toyota, and other of Metropolitan Kansas City. The Kansas City Arts Incubator and exciting performance theater designers led by Richard

MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS SINCE 2000 MILLIONS TOP AREA ATTRACTIONS DOWNTOWN ANNUAL ATTENDANCE ■ Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts $326 ■ City Market (Arabia Steamboat Museum) 558,000 ■ Liberty Memorial Restoration $76 ■ Union Station (Science City, KC Rail Experience) 475,000 ■ Midland & Empire Theaters Renovation $60 ■ American Jazz Museum 300,000 ■ $40 Kansas City Central Public Library ■ American Royal 250,000 ■ $26.6 National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial [Source: Kansas City Business Journal, 2005-06 Book of Lists] ■ Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity $26.5 ■ Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage $7 EVENTS AND FESTIVALS TOTAL: $562.1 Hundreds of thousands of people visit Downtown each year to experience a variety of events and festivals showcasing our culture, MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS Downtown Kansas City has a variety of unique museums giving art, music and history. These events attract and entertain a variety visitors and local residents the opportunity to experience the of audiences from the metro area, the state and throughout the multi-faceted history of our city, region and nation. Four of the Midwest. Events bring unique opportunities to the community, high- top 25 visitor attractions identified by the Kansas City Business light exciting year-round recreational opportunities as well as the Journal are located Downtown. arts and culture, and also feature Kansas City’s diversity and ethnic heritage. MUSEUMS ■ American Museum of Jazz at 18th & Vine SAMPLE OF DOWNTOWN EVENTS AND FESTIVALS ■ American Royal Museum and Visitors Center ■ American Royal Livestock, Rodeo, and Horse Shows ■ Arabia Steamboat Museum ■ Celebration at the Station ■ K.C. Rail Experience ■ Irish Festival ■ Kansas City Fire Museum ■ Kansas City Fringe Festival ■ Negro League Baseball Museum ■ KC Riverfest ■ Science City at Union Station ■ Oktoberfest ■ National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial ■ Rhythm and Ribs

First Friday’s Gallery Tours. Downtown Nightlife. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Rendering (courtesy of BNIM Architects). Kimberly Cowan and state of downtown Juan Pablo Trujillo perform Todd Bolender’s “Stillpoint pas de deux” with KC Ballet’s music director Ramona Pansegrau conducting the KC Symphony. 18. 19. CONVENTIONS, HOTELS & TOURISM SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT Kansas City’s hospitality industry is centered Downtown. Downtown is emerging The Sprint Center will also The focal point of the eight-block convention activity is the as the region’s hub for be an anchor for Kansas newly renovated Kansas City Convention Center. The sports and entertainment. City’s new entertainment convention center, with its distinctive sky stations, is currently destination, the Power & expanding its facility as part of a $135-million renovation. Kemper Arena is the home Light District. The first phase was a $22-million upgrade to the meeting to the Kansas City Brigade and pre-function rooms. The second phase is the addition arena football team, the annual The dynamic new seven block of a 46,450-square-foot ballroom space over I-670, American Royal as well as district will become the 24/7 heartbeat of Downtown. The creating one of the 10 largest convention center family shows and concerts. district will feature a unique ballrooms in the nation. Municipal Auditorium is blend of boutiques, restaurants, clubs, lounges, live music KANSAS CITY CONVENTION CENTER FEATURES Kansas City’s historic sports venues, cafes, leading ■ Exhibit Space 388,000 SF and events arena; currently, entertainment attractions, ■ Meeting Rooms 58 the arena is home to the ■ Ballroom 23,910 SF UMKC men’s basketball team. residential opportunities and ■ Grand Hall 18,548 SF an urban grocery ■ Grand Ballroom (2007 Opening) 46,450 SF Construction of the store, creating an [Source: Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Center] new $276 million Sprint exciting district Center arena is well and atmosphere ADDITIONAL MEETING FACILITIES & EXHIBIT HALLS underway with a scheduled not found in the ■ American Royal Exhibition Halls 172,000 SF opening of fall 2007. The region. The center ■ Governor’s Exposition Building 1 00,975 SF state-of-the-art arena will allow of the district will ■ Kansas City Marriot Downtown 93,374 SF Kansas City to be competitive be Kansas City ■ Hale Arena 56,700 SF in acquiring a professional Live!, a covered ■ Municipal Auditorium Exhibition Hall 55,000 SF basketball and/or hockey team outdoor plaza ■ The Westin Crown Center 53,873 SF as well as Big 12 and NCAA designed for major ■ Crown Center Exhibit Hall 52,000 SF basketball tournament games. concerts and events. ■ Hyatt Regency Crown Center 42,680 SF In 2006, the arena received ■ Municipal Auditorium Arena 26,200 SF several college basketball POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT ■ Union Station 26,000 SF bookings; 2008 Big 12 Men’s TENANTS ANNOUNCED [Source: Ingram's Magazine] conference tournament, NCAA (Information provided by Men’s first and second round The Cordish Company) CONVENTIONS tournament games in 2009, ■ AMC Main Street Theatre Meeting planners are taking notice of the Downtown improvements. and NCAA Women’s regional ■ Bristol Seafood Grill Demand and commitments are up significantly for 2007 and bookings semifinals and finals will be ■ ChinaBARRESIDENTAI are ahead of pace for future years: held in the new arena in 2010. ■ Cosentino’s Downtown Market ■ Lucky Strike Lanes ■ Year-to-date Convention Center bookings (through August) ■ Midland Theatre are up 100 percent compared to 2005. The 18,500-seat arena will ■ be operated by Anschutz Vinino by Chef Paternotte ■ Definite room nights are up almost 30 percent from last year. Entertainment Group (AEG) POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT ■ As of August, the KC Convention & Visitors Association has and is expected to host 100 ■ Square Feet 425,000 secured 19 definite city-wide bookings in 2006 for future years. events a year, including ■ Number of Tenants 50 That’s the same number as YTD 2004 and YTD 2005 combined. concerts, family shows, ■ Total Visits (annually)* $ 7.1m special events as well as ■ Spending per Visit* $27 HOTELS various sporting events. ■ Number of Full-Time Downtown accounts for 14 percent of all the hotel rooms located The arena will also be home Jobs Created* 2,853 in the metropolitan area. All of these hotels are within a 5- to to the National Association of * [CH Johnson Consulting Economic 10 -minute walk of the Kansas City Convention Center. Basketball Coaches (NABC) Impact Analysis, 2004] College Basketball Experience. 2005 DOWNTOWN HOTEL STATISTICS Currently, Downtown is the ■ Number of rooms 3,606 home for two professional ■ Average room rate $92.50 sports teams, the Kansas City ■ Average occupancy rate 56.5% Explorers tennis team and the [Source: KC Convention & Visitors Association] Kansas City Brigade arena football franchise. VISITORS Travel and tourism continues to be an important part of Downtown’s economy. According to the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association, the Kansas City area hosted 16.5 million visitors in 2004. Of these visitors, a record high 11.9 million were leisure travelers, while business travel accounted for 4.6 million visitors. Traveler spending supported more than 66,000 jobs in the five-county region or 7.6 percent of all jobs in Kansas City. Visitor spending in the Kansas City area was $3.6 billion in 2004, with $3.15 billion in the five-county region.

Rocket Lands on Barkley’s new headquarters. Oktoberfest at Crown Center & Union Station. Sprint Center Rendering (courtesy of sprintcenter.com). state of downtown Power & Light District Rendering (courtesy of 360 Architecture/Fearless Eye). 20. 21. HEALTHCARE PUBLIC ART: SCULPTURES, FOUNTAINS AND MEMORIALS Located in Downtown Kansas City, on Hospital Hill, are two of the The experience of Downtown is enhanced with 23 sculptures and region’s largest hospitals, Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics and memorials and nine fountains. Examples include the Corps of Truman Medical Centers. These two hospitals play a vital role in Discovery monument commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition, helping Downtown and metropolitan residents with their health care dedicated at Clark’s Point in Case Park in 2003; the Henry Wollman and emergency needs. The Kansas City Star ranked metropolitan Bloch fountain in front of Union Station dedicated in 2001 which area hospitals by admission in September 2006 and ranked Children’s features water gracefully soaring to 120 feet; and “Uplifted Arms,” Mercy Hospital and Truman Medical Centers sixth and eighth respectively. the first public artwork commissioned by the Art in the Loop Foundation which includes 16 life-sized aluminum figures inspired by In recent years, both hospitals have made significant investments in Metro bus riders, installed in the 10th & Main Transit Plaza in 2005. their Downtown facilities. Children’s Mercy is currently in the midst of an expansion plan that will occur in phases and be completed in 2010. STREETSCAPE The hospital invested $17 million in a Pediatric Research Center and With its mix of historic, high-rise, and residential buildings, the $20 million in Primary Care Clinics, both opened in early 2004. Downtown environment is visually interesting and exciting. Efforts to Truman Medical Centers invested $28 million in 2004 and 2005. enhance this experience with trees, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, The improvements included spending $9 million to expand their decorative planters and sidewalks have improved the environment radiology department and $15 million to expand their emergency room. throughout Downtown. Approximately one-third of the 165 blocks within the Central Business District have an enhanced DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL STATISTICS - 2005 streetscape completed or under construction.

CHILDREN'S MERCY TRUMAN Over $13 million in streetscape is currently under ■ Admissions 12,831 12,390 construction with expected completion in 2007. ■ Total Patient Days 67,125 53,098 Much of this new streetscape will be installed on ■ Total Outpatient Visits 272,002 340,402 10th Street in the Library District, 12th Street and in ■ Emergency Room Visits 111,469 55,754 the Power & Light District. ■ Employees 3,602 2,495 ■ Licensed Staff 269 205 TRANSPORTATION & ACCESS ■ Physicians 339 426 Located at the convergence of an extensive transportation ■ Licensed Beds 295 247 network, access to Downtown Kansas City is easy and [Sources: www.childrensmercy.org and Truman Medical Centers] unparalleled. The diverse transportation network includes major interstates and highways, rail lines, bus routes, and an airport. EDUCATION Downtown Kansas City is served by three interstate highways, A growing number of colleges and universities in Kansas City are I-35, I-29 and I-70/I-670. The area also has the advantage of the realizing their potential to attract people living and working Downtown Kansas City Scout (KC Scout), a comprehensive traffic and incident who are looking to expand their education. Many schools, such as management system designed to address the traffic impacts through- DeVry, Keller Graduate School, and Park University now have locations out the metropolitan area. The Missouri Department of Transportation Downtown where courses are offered. The University of Missouri and the Kansas Department of Transportation jointly operate the sys- Kansas City School of Dentistry and School of Medicine are also tem. Scout integrates 91 closed circuit television cameras, 36 dynam- located Downtown on Hospital Hill. ic message signs, 248 vehicle detector stations, a highway advisory radio system, and a dynamic website, www.kcscout.net. Nearly 8,000 students are currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning located Downtown. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Downtown is well-served by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s (KCATA) Metro bus system. On each weekday, 989 PARKS & STREETSCAPE buses come Downtown. Downtown receives additional services with Over 360 acres of land, or 9 percent of the total acreage Downtown, is the KCATA’s new bus rapid transit system, the Metro Area Express dedicated to parks, playgrounds, and greenspace. Parks and play- or MAX, which provides fast and efficient service from 75th Street grounds create an important place for rest and recreation among the to Downtown, making stops at several significant points inbetween. vitality of Downtown streets and sidewalks. They provide attractive MAX service was initiated in 2005 with annual ridership of 1.2 million. amenities and gathering places for employees, residents, and visitors. PARKING The 22 parks located Downtown range in size from urban pocket Parking is ample in Downtown Kansas City’s Central Business District: parks like Oppenstein Park to the historic Penn Valley Park with ■ 49,000 parking spaces its 130 acres of scenic vistas, sports fields, and walking paths ■ $100 for unreserved monthly parking rate overlooking Union Station. Penn Valley Park is also the location ■ $130 for reserved monthly parking rate of the Liberty Memorial Museum which houses one of the most [Sources: 2004 Central Business District Parking Study, City of Kansas City, Missouri and Colliers, Turley, Martin, and Tucker Survey, June 2006.] significant World War I collections in North America. RAIL SERVICE RIVERFRONT HERITAGE TRAIL Amtrak, located in the historic Union Station provides rail service to the Another unique asset is the Riverfront Heritage Trail. The Riverfront area. In 2005, over 118,000 people boarded an Amtrak train in Heritage Trail is a fully accessible 10-mile bike and pedestrian path- Downtown, an increase from 109,500 in 2004. www.amtrak.com way winding from the riverfront through the oldest and most historic AIRPORTS parts of bi-state Kansas City. It links communities, parks, and exciting The Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is one of the busiest corporate destinations with unique new venues and dramatic public artwork. aviation airports in the country, up to 700 aircraft take off or land there Historical markers along the trail create a journey through the early per day. It is currently undergoing a $69.6 million improvement history of this region. As such, the trail enhances Downtown’s historic, designed to enhance the safety of aircraft operations and maintain cultural and recreational treasures. existing airfield and passenger terminal facilities. www.flykci.com

Truman Medical Center. Oppenstein Park. MAX Bus Stop. Library District, 10th & Baltimore. state of downtown 22. 23. Gary Burgard, Bernard Hurley, Dan Musser, Zimmer Companies Warren Traynor, Rensenhouse Electric Supply Family Environmental Compliance Mary Lou Nash, Nash Resources Christ Community Church Services Michael Burke, King Hershey Chris Nelson, GA 920 Main, LLC Pasquale Trozzolo, DOWNTOWN COUNCIL OF Susie Burns, Ann Hyde, Remax First Trozzolo Communications Steve L. Nicholson, Radisson Hotel Catering Services Tom Isenberg, Western Extralite Company Cretcher-Lynch & Company Tim Underwood, Frank Byrne, Kansas City Symphony Larry Jacob, Greg Nitschke, Bliss Associates, Inc. Home Builders Association of 2006 Greater Kansas City Community , MISSOURI Marc Cantrell, Keith Novorr, Michael's Clothing Co. Greater Kansas City KANSAS CITY Foundation Melinda Wagner, OHS-Compcare 1520 Grand LLC & Cheesehead, Inc. Thelma Oliver, The Mango Room Lynn R. Johnson, Jim Carr, NAIA Rod Parks, Retro Inferno Curt Watkins, Watkins Research Group DOWNTOWN COUNCIL BOARD OFFICERS Ron Coker, Burns & McDonnell C. Patrick McLarney, Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman Mark Champagne, Marriott ExecuStay Scott Phillips, HILTI, Inc. Terry White, Grace & Holy Trinity The Downtown Council (DTC) is committed to Chair: Ken Conrad, Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Renee Jones, Scooter's Coffeehouse Rich Cillessen, Sheridan Wood, Stephen K. Taylor, DST Realty Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. Charles F. Miller, Lewis Rice & Fingersh Rusty Phillips, Belle Epoque creating a vibrant, diverse and economically Siemens Building Technologies Ronald D. Jury, Kansas City Free Health Clinic Vice Chair: Bonnie Sue Cooper, James Morris, KPMG Hilton President Kansas City Eric Piper, Piper-Wind Architects, Inc. sustainable Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Steve Clifford, Ernst & Young Brad Woods, Dimensional Innovations Lynn Craghead, U.S. Bank City of Kansas City, Missouri* Tom Murphy, Sprint Crosby Kemper III, Brian Pitts, Downtown is the arts and cultural center of Joe Close, Country Club Bank Downtown Neighborhood Assoc. Linda Word, Vice Chair: Jon Copaken, Copaken,White & Blitt Troy Nash, City of Kansas City, Missouri* Kansas City Public Library our metropolitan area, a model of sustainable Thomas Cohen, Jim Potter, Development Initiatives Sturges Word Communications Randall M. Nay, Bank Midwest Blake L. Cordish,The Cordish Company Randall M. Nay, Bank Midwest Mary Kennedy McCabe, development, a residential neighborhood, GMAC Commercial Mortgage Richardson Powell, Athena Corp. Bob Yunger, Vice Chair: Becky Cotton, HNTB Corporation Karen Orosco, H&R Block, Inc. Mid-America Arts Alliance an energetic work place and a setting for Kathleen Collins, Kansas City Art Institute Tom Pratt, Hotel Phillips Pyramid Excavation & Thomas H. Trabon, Trabon Consulting Thomas G. Coyle, Carol Pecoraro, KC Marriott Downtown E. Gibson Kerr, Sperry Van Ness entrepreneurial creativity. As a private nonprofit City of Kansas City, Missouri* Branden Connolly, Evenergy Marketing William Prenevost, Construction, Inc. Secretary: Rosana Privitera Biondo, Dawn Kirkwood, AIA Kansas City Lynn Craghead, U. S. Bank Marna Courson, CCI Public Relations Kansas City Repertory Theatre membership organization, DTC has more than Charles F. Miller, Lewis, Rice & Fingersh Mark One Electric Company, Inc. John Kline, All Seasons Party Rental 260 members representing Kansas City’s best Vincent P. Dasta, Jr., DST Realty Evelyn Craig, The Rotary Club Treasurer: Jerry Reardon, Thomas McGee L.C. Kevin Klinkenberg, Thomas J. Davies, Hillcrest Bank Ellen D'Amato, Central Exchange businesses, property owners, small entrepreneurial James L. Gegg, PricewaterhouseCoopers David Rezac, 360 Architecture Inc. 180 Degrees Design Studio, LLC companies and nonprofit organizations. The DTC Michael Deggendorf, David Richardson, Lisa Daniels, Jeff Klusman, Planet Sub International Association of Kansas City Power & Light One Kansas City Place Larry Kucinick, First Community Bank also manages four organizations with goals that COMMITTEES Assessing Officers Business Retention & Attraction: Ann Dickinson, Jerry D. Riffel, Lathrop & Gage David Lady, support the DTC’s over-arching mission to create Jennifer Diaz, Jerry D. Riffel, Lathrop & Gage Dickinson Financial Corp. Madeline Romious, AT&T Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts an economically vibrant Downtown. KC Hispanic Contractors Association Downtown Development Group: Stephen D. Dunn, Bradley M. Scott, Neeli Langdon, Jane Mobley Associates Mitchell J. DiCarlo, J.E. Dunn Construction Group General Services Administration DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY Jon Copaken, Copaken White & Blitt * DiCarlo Construction Management Inc. Terry Langford, Hunter Residential Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City Southern Katheryn Shields, Jackson County IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DCID) Housing: * John Dobies, TranSystems Corporation Robert Langford, Central Parking System John Fairfield, Chris Shirling, VML, Inc. The DCID was established in September 2002 Thomas H. Trabon, Trabon Consulting Tim Dollar, Law Offices of Tim Dollar, LC Alan W. Lankford, City of Kansas City, Missouri* Charles Stilley, AMC Inc. Lankford & Associates Consulting by the petition of property owners in the Central Marketing: Lorie Doolittle-Bowman, W. Anthony Feiock, Mark Stingley, Bryan Cave LLP Michelle LaPointe, Lyric Opera Business District to make Downtown cleaner, safer Lawrence D. Marullo, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Bowman Bowman Novick, Inc. Kansas City Power & Light Allen Strain, State Street Carole Lechevin, Patti Banks Associates Julie Ochoa, Chris Carucci, Meghan Coulter, Kim Filbeck, Bill Dietrich, Tommy Wilson, Ann Holliday, Sean O’Byrne and more attractive. DCID’s goal is to create an Robert E. Fitzgerald, Jr,. Robert E. Doran III, Stephen K. Taylor, DST Systems Don Lee, Savoy Grill inviting environment for all who reside, work and Membership: Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. Capital Electric Construction Co., Inc. W. Anthony Feiock, Dennis Thompson, Walton Construction Peter S. Levi, visit Downtown. DCID focuses its efforts through its R. Michael Frazier, Keri Dorian, American Home Mortgage Stinson Morrison Hecker Spencer R. Thomson, Blackwell Sanders Greater KC Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Ambassadors, who provide extra Crown Center Redevelopment Mark Dunlap, Newhouse Thomas Proebstle, Crawford Architects Parking &Transportation: Thomas H. Trabon, Trabon Consulting Thomas W. Levitt, Levitt Enterprises STAFF eyes and ears for police and are goodwill ambas- Harvey Fried, Raymond East, Fitness Showcase Mike Rainen, Rainen Companies, Inc. John D. Yacos, III, JE Dunn Construction Historic Garment District Group H. Darby Trotter, Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Al Eckilson, Primus Audio Pleasure Ted Liberda, Arun Thai Place Grill Chris Carucci, sadors, and its Public Maintenance Ambassadors, Michael J. Reilly, MJR Financial Project Manager Political Advocacy: Douglas M. Gaston, BKD, LLP Andi Udris, Union Station Kansas City, Inc Mark R. Faber, Sprint Center/AEG Lauren Lyon, St. Mary's Episcopal Church Gayl Reinsch, Youth Friends Meghan Coulter, Executive Assistant who keep public areas clean, sweep away trash and Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City Southern James L. Gegg, Todd Vasko, River Market Business Assoc. Robert MacFarland, Cupini's Ernest J. Fiedler, Immaculate Conception James D. Rice, litter, remove graffiti and help resolve outstanding Streetscape: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Rick Watkins, Watkins & Company Babette Macy, Kissick Construction Co., Inc. Betty Fowler, Quality Hill YMCA Northland Neighborhoods Inc. Burt Dickinson, Project Coordinator maintenance issues. Thomas H. Trabon, Trabon Consulting Phillip A. Gesue, Time Equities, Inc. Robert J. White, HOK Sport+Venue+Event Peter K. Frankel, Stillwater National Bank Patricia Mader, Keller Graduate School of DeVry Butch Rigby, Film Row LLC Bill Dietrich, President & CEO Jim Glover, Thomas R. Willard, Tower Properties Robert Frazier, Robert Frazier Company RIVER MARKET COMMUNITY MANAGED BY THE University Kevin M. Robertson, MLI Finance Inc. City of Kansas City, Missouri* George E. Wolf III, Andy Fromm, Kim Filbeck, Bookkeeper & Office Manager IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Mel Mallin, Mallin/Gibson Family L.P. Joseph J. Roper, DOWNTOWN COUNCIL Robert J. Graham, Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Service Management Group Downtown CID: JD Mann, Bar Natasha Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Lindsay Hargens, Business Development Coordinator The River Market CID was established in August Financial Holding Corp. John D. Yacos, III, JE Dunn Construction* Robert L. Frye, Frye & Company Harvey Fried, Frank Marshall, KCPT Public Television 19 Roper & Hofer 2006 to provide the same high quality services Leonard J. Graham, Peter Yelorda, Blue Cross Blue Shield Kirk Gastinger, Gastinger Walker Harden Ann Holliday, Director - Membership & Communications Historic Garment District Group Taliaferro & Browne, Inc. Mary K. Matalone, Donald E. Rosemann, as the DCID with the addition of marketing Dana Gibson, River Market CID: National Assoc. of Independent Rosemann & Associates, P.C. Sean O’Byrne, Vice President – Business Development, and public relations services. Richard C. Green, Jr., Aquila MEMBERS Gibson Real Estate Group L.L.C. Health Providers Kevin Rowald, Standard Parking Executive Director - Downtown Community Dana Gibson, Gerard Grimaldi, Nate Accardo, Custom Color Corporation Matt Gietzen, The View Gibson Real Estate Group Truman Medical Centers Lisa Matthews, 909 Walnut Larry Schall, Improvement District DOWNTOWN POLITICAL ACTION Rod Anderson, Hereford House Sandra J. Goodwin, Ryan Maybee, Shafer Kline & Warren Inc. COMMITTEE Downtown Political Action: Thomas Hoenig, John Anderson, Fannie Mae - Partnership KC Julie Ochoa, Business Development Coordinator Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City JP Wine Bar & Coffee House Dale Schulte, Being politically organized is critical for Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City Southern Prudential Kansas City Realty Robert E. Gould, Gould Evans Goodman Robert Mayer, M R Capital Advisors L.L.C White Goss Bowers March Schulte Tommy Wilson, Project Coordinator Downtown Kansas City’s revitalization. This DTC I, Inc. (Central Library): Mark Huffer, Thomas L. Anderson, Kevin M. Gray, Rae Jean McCall, & Weisenfels John W. Laney, Chairman KC Area Transportation Authority* Q10 Triad Capital Advisors Greater KC Sports Commission affiliated political action committee, the Downtown K C Metropolitan Bar Association Sam Shellhorn, Interior Landscapes DTC-DMV LLC dba Rick Hughes, John D. Arnold, Nathaniel Hagedorn, PAC, supports Downtown-friendly candidates for Kansas City Convention & John McClain, Habitat Shoes Stephanie Shirazi, Shiraz Restaurant The License Store: Staff Managed John D. Arnold & Assoc. Briarcliff Development Company DOWNTOWN COUNCIL public office. The PAC educates candidates about Visitors Association* of Remax Realty Pat McCown, Jayne Siemens, Venice Communications Pamela J. Hahn, 1212 McGee Building OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI the importance of Downtown and endorses Joan Israelite, McCownGordon Construction E. Crichton Singleton, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jonathan M. Arnold, Arnold Imaging M. Scott Hale, candidates who support Downtown issues. Arts Council of Metropolitan KC Oscar McGaskey, E. Crichton Singleton, FAIA 911 Main Street, Suite 110 Tommy Angotti, Debbie Aron, Coldwell Banker John Moffitt & Assoc. Jeff Kaczmareck, Convention & Entertainment Centers Paul Stark, Stark Wilson Duncan Inc. The Downtown Council provides management Factory Direct Appliance Crossroads Community Assoc. Yvonne Hales, One Park Place Realty Kansas City, Missouri 64105 and administrative services to the PAC. Economic Development Corp.* Richard Baier, CB Richard Ellis Robb McKim, PGAV Louis D. Steele, Suzanne Aron, Michael Hargens, Prudential CRES Commercial Phone (816) 421-1539 J. Mariner Kemper, UMB Bank, N.A. Doug Barnard, The Majestic Steakhouse Clyde McQueen, Crossroads Community Assoc. Husch & Eppenberger, LLC Real Estate Fax (816) 421-1661 DTC I, INC & DTC LLC Jonathan Kemper, Commerce Bank J. Kent Barnhart, Quality Hill Playhouse Full Employment Council Kay Barnes, Joyce Hayhow, Doug Stockman, el dorado inc. DTC I, Inc. and DTC LLC were created in 2000 to City of Kansas City, Missouri* Brian Kirk, Trigen-KC Energy Corp. Richard Baron, McCormack Baron Assoc. Kansas City Business Journal Matthew D. Meier, www.downtownkc.org Professional Building, LLC c/o Gina Stuelke, facilitate the redevelopment of the First National Jonathan E. Baum, Jeff Krum, Boulevard Brewing Company Jennifer Z. Benjamin, Focus Fundraising Michael Heinz, HealthSouth The Alexander Co. Kenton Brothers Inc. Systems Bank building at 10th Street and Baltimore for the George K. Baum & Company Robert Langenkamp, City of Kansas City* Terry Berkbuegler, Brian Clark & Assoc. Bobby E. Henderson, Guy Merola, Oggi Modern Furnishings for Security S. Frazier Bell, Randal J. Leimer, Armstrong Teasdale LLP George Birt, Downtown Developers Anlab Environmental Kansas City Public Library’s new Central Library. Wes Miller, DesignWeave Dan C.D. Sturdevant, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Sharon Lindenbaum, Kansas City Star Richard Bitterman, Vic's Movers Nicholas Herrera, The Bohemian Gallery Sturdevant Law Office The organizations provided construction oversight Katie Mohrfeld, John Bennett, Christina Boveri, Boveri Realty Group, LLC Lisa Hickock, Kansas City Ballet and management of both the library and garage Todd Lipschutz, Pulte Homes Segway Experience of Kansas City Julia Talauliker, Creative Capsule LLC Master Realty Properties David M. Brain, Mitch Hoefer, Hoefer Wysocki Architects development, and continue to coordinate the Greg Madden, Judy Moody, Ochsner Hare & Hare, LLC Douglas Y. Tatum, Folly Theater Scott A. Berghaus, Radisson Hotel & Suites Entertainment Properties Trust Martin Hoffey, The Weitz Company interests of those involved in the project. Clark Morris, Mark Thomas, City Market Larry J. Bridges, Executive Hills Kansas City - City Center Kermit D. Bright, John Hoffman, Urban Coeur Development William R. Thomas, state of downtown state of downtown Harriman Arts Program of J. Grant Burcham, Structural Engineering Associates DTC-DMV LLC / THE LICENSE STORE Cindy Martin, Barkley Dan Hogan, Lockton Companies William Jewell College C&M Restorations Co., Inc. Missouri Bank & Trust Ron Brooks, Steve McDowell, BNIM Architects Stephen R. Holle, Wells Fargo Bank Stephanie Mukai, Quality Hill Towers Jay Tomlinson, In 2005 the DTC created DTC-DMV LLC doing Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Park University Grand Ave. Methodist Church Mark McHenry, Tracy Holmes, CBS Outdoor Inc. Sherrill Mulhern, George W. Miller Co. Helix Architecture + Design business as The License Store to operate a Motor Wayne Cauthen, City of Kansas City MO* Board of Parks & Recreation Tom Brown, Hays Companies, LLC Beverly Horn, Theater League Ted A. Murray, Jason Townsend, Townsend Inc. Vehicle and Driver’s License Contract Office for Dan Cofran, Commissioners Kristopher J. Bruso, * Grubb & Ellis/ The Winbury Group the State of Missouri in Downtown Kansas City. Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP Kristopher J. Bruso DDS PC annual report annual report * Ex-Officio 24. 25.